Daylight Saving Time Begins March 8

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m. local time. Before you go to bed on March 7, make sure that you set your clock ahead one hour, or move it ahead one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday.

The Indiana State Fire Marshal encourages residents to change the batteries in smoke detectors when the time is changed. It serves as a reminder to make sure fresh batteries are installed as they should be changed twice a year.

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New Prairie High School Placed on Lockdown After Bullet Located

A LaPorte County school was placed on lockdown earlier today after a student located a bullet on a classroom floor.

The incident occurred shortly after 9:00 a.m. at New Prairie High School. The student who located the bullet notified the principal. A search of all lockers in the building, along with book bags that had been in the classroom where the bullet was found was conducted.
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Operation Pull Over Set for Month of March

Deputies with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will work additional hours to help reduce accidents and keep roadways safe in an upcoming enforcement blitz.

The department is participating in Operation Pull Over starting March 1 and ending March 31. Officers will focus on impaired driving, aggressive driving and seat belt/child restraint violations, in addition to enforcing all traffic laws.

Operation Pull Over is available thanks to federal funding that allows officers to work overtime for these specialized patrols beyond regular duty.

Bowling Fundraiser Set to Help Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

A chance to help a local organization raise funds for breast cancer awareness is quickly approaching.

Jennifer Houin said the second annual Bowling for Ta-tas event is to bring awareness of breast cancer to those in the community. Its main focus is to bring funds to the Ounce of Prevention organization to spread that awareness.

The event is Saturday, March 14 at Quick’s Lanes in Plymouth with social time at 6 p.m. The time slots available for four-person teams are 7-9 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight ET. The entry fee is $25 which includes shoe rental, pizza, beer, and two hours of bowling.

Bowlers will have an opportunity to purchase items to support the fight against breast cancer. Houin says a special prize will be awarded to the top two teams in both time slots.

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Ancilla College Rolls Out Revamped Nursing Curriculum

Ancilla College nursing students can complete their degrees in less time, thanks to the recently revamped curriculum. Director of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Fitzgerald says the required number of credit hours has decreased from 72 to 63. By cutting a semester from the curriculum, Fitzgerald says students will be able to finish sooner and save both time and money.

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Kindergarten Round-up Set at Plymouth Community School Corporation

Kindergarten Round-up for incoming Plymouth Community School Corporation students is set for this week.

Students who do not live within the corporation boundaries can attend the school without paying tuition. A child has to be five years old on or before Aug. 1, 2015 in order to be eligible to attend kindergarten at Plymouth schools. A birth certificate, immunization records and social security card are required for registration. Parents will have a chance to meet with administrators and fill out paperwork. Incoming children will get to meet with teachers for screening purposes.

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Culver Traffic Stop Leads to Officer Struggle, Vehicle Pursuit

Culver Police identified a suspect that led to an arrest after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of a few items believed to be associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine.

The incident happened the evening February 17th on State Road 10 near the Family Dollar store in Culver. Officers say they viewed the vehicle, driven by 27-year-old Lance Walter, to be speeding. A traffic stop was initiated where Walter was subsequently asked to exit the vehicle.
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Former Marshall County Man Found Guilty, Could Face 50 Years in Prison

A former Marshall County man could face up to 50 years in prison after being found guilty in a two-day trial in Marshall County Superior Court.

Russell A. Prosser, of South Bend, formerly of Culver, was charged with two counts of serious violent felon in possession of a firearm. A jury found Prosser guilty of one count of possession of a firearm by a serious violent felony, a Class B felony. He was found not guilty on a count of possession of a flint lock pistol and a gun cleaning mat.

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